Miscellaneous

"ALTAVIG, (or Altivaig), the southernmost of a group of flat islets, to
which it usually gives name, on the N.E. coast of Skye, county Inverness
Scotland. There was formerly a little old chapel on it, dedicated to St.
Turos."

"ARDMORE, a promontory in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, celebrated in
Scottish
history for the foray of the Macdonalds of Uist, who, landing suddenly at
this spot, set fire to the adjacent church of Trumpan, where many of the
hostile clan of the Macleods were assembled at mass, and keeping guard at
the doors suffocated them; but the "fiery cross "soon waved on the hills,
and before the Macdonalds could recover their boats, the greater part of
them were slain on the beach."

"ARDVASAR, (or Ardavasar), a hamlet in the Isle of Skye, county of
Inverness, Scotland; it is situated on the coast of Sleat Sound, not far
from Armadale, and gives name to a bay and headland."

"ARDVERIKIE, a shooting lodge on the banks of Loch-Laggan, in the county of
Inverness, Scotland. It was erected by the Marquis of Abercorn in 1840 and
was occupied by her Majesty and suite for several weeks in the autumn of
1847. It is a plain, unostentatious building, rather irregular in its
construction and washed by the waters of the lake on three sides. Landseer
has sketched upon the walls of two of the apartments several of his best
known and finest designs."

"BADENOCH DISTRICT, a district in the county of Inverness, Scotland, bounded
on the N. by Inverness and Nairn, on the E. by the Grampian mountains, on
the S. and W. by Atholl and Lochaber. It consists almost entirely of
mountain and forest, and is watered by the upper half of the river Spey.
Its length is about 30 miles, and its breadth very irregular. It belonged
at a very early period to the Comyns afterwards to the earls of Moray, and
was given by Robert II. to his son Alexander, who won for himself the title
of "Wolf of Badenoch." The name of the district is said to be derived from
a word signifying "bushy.""

"BEN MACDHUI, (or Beinn-muic-dhuidh), a mountain in the Highlands of
Scotland, situated at the junction of the three counties of Aberdeen,
Banff, and Inverness, 10 miles to the W. of Braemar. It is one of the
Cairngorm mountains, a branch of the Grampians. Its height is 4,292 feet,
or 100 feet less than that of Ben Nevis. It has been sometimes stated as
the highest mountain in Great Britain, but recent experiments have shown
that the probable error of the height here given can scarcely amount to 10
feet. Ben Nevis has therefore the advantage by at least 100 feet of height.
Like the other great mountains of the same range, it consists chiefly of
granite, and has precipitous sides above 1,000 feet high."

"BEN NEVIS, a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland, situated at the
south-western extremity of the county of Inverness, near Fort William and
the head of Loch Eil. It rises abruptly from the east side of Loch Eil, to
the height of 4,406¼ feet, and is the loftiest mountain in Great Britain,
although the Ordnance Survey at one time assigned that distinction to Ben
Macdhui. The base of Ben Nevis is about 24 miles in circuit. The mountain,
which is very rugged and difficult of ascent, consists in its lower masses
of red granite and schistose rocks, in its upper part of fine brown
porphyry. It is full of rude ravines, deep glens, and awful precipices; one
of the rocks on the east side rises perpendicularly to the height of 1,500
feet. Eagles haunt its crags, and snow lies in some of its hollows all the
year through. A streamlet runs along the glen at its southern foot, and a
lake lies among its rocks at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The top of the
mountain is level, with blocks of rock strewed over it. It is generally
wrapt in clouds. When the atmosphere is clear, the prospect from Ben Nevis
extends over the greater part of the north of Scotland, from the Atlantic
to the German Ocean. The upper half of the mountain is entirely bare of
vegetation. Ben Nevis was a chief station of the grand trigonometrical
survey of Great Britain, and its height, as ascertained by the
spirit-level, is 4,406.31 feet."

"BORERAY, a small island to the W. of Bergera, one of the Western Isles. It
is about 1 square mile in area, and forms part of the parish of Harris, in
the Isle of Lewis, in the county of Inverness, Scotland, and is included in
the presbytery of Uist, being situated at a short distance to the N. of
North-Uist."

"CAIRNGORM, one of the loftiest mountains of the Grampian range, situated on
the borders of Inverness-shire and Banffshire, Scotland, about 55 miles to
the W. of Aberdeen. It is at the southern extremity of Glen Avon, on the N.
side of Ben Mac Dhu, and rises to the height of 4,050 feet above the level
of the sea. The river Avon takes its rise in Loch Avon, more than half way
up the mountain. The rock crystals, brown and yellow, for which Cairngorm
is noted, have considerably declined in value, by reason of the importation
of large numbers of similar stones from South America. The name Cairngorm
signifies "blue mountain." The sides and base are well-wooded with
fir-trees, and the summit is covered with snow during a great part of the
year."

"CARBOST, a post-office station in the Isle of Skye, in the county of
Inverness, Scotland, 18 miles to the W. of Broadford."

"CHEESE BAY, a natural harbour on the N.E. of the Island of North Uist,
county Inverness, Scotland. It is easily accessible from the S.E., and
affords protection to the largest vessels."

"CLACHNAHARRY, a fishing village in the county of Inverness, Scotland, about
a mile W. of the town of Inverness,. At the end of the 14th, or beginning
of the 15th century, a battle was fought here between the Mackintoshes and
Monroes, in which the former, though the aggressors, were defeated."

"CLISHEIM, a mountain in the island of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, nearly
3,000 feet in height."

"CLUNIE, (or Cluamy), a loch in the county of Inverness, Scotland, 5 miles
long by 1 wide. It is situated at the head of the river Moriston, about 10
miles W. of Fort Augustus."

"CONNACHAN, the highest peak of St. Kilda, the farthest of the Western
Isles. It is situated in N. lat. 57° 50', and W. long. 7° 40', on the
Atlantic coast, rising 1,380 feet above the sea."

"CORRISKEN, (Loch), a deep, dark, and romantic sheet of water on the W.
coast of the Island of Skye, in the county of Inverness, Scotland."

"CORRYARRICK, a wild and lofty mountain ridge between Loch Ness and
Strathspey, in the county of Inverness, Scotland, about 7 miles to the S.E.
of Fort William, The military road to Badenoch was cut through these
mountains by General Wade in 1745."

"CORUISK, a loch in the Isle of Skye, in the county of Inverness, Scotland."

"CREANMULL, a small cluster of islands among the Western Isles, Scotland,
near Barra."

"CREICH, a lough in the Isle of Skye, in the county of Inverness, Scotland."

"CUCHULLIN, a group of hypersthene rocks on the S. side of the Isle of Skye,
in the county of Inverness, Scotland. The highest point, at
Scuir-na-Gillean, is 3,200 feet; and in a deep glen is Loch Coruisk."

"CULLODEN, an estate in the N. of the county of Inverness, Scotland, 4 miles
E. of Inverness. It is memorable as containing Culloden Moor, now partly
cultivated, but formerly a bleak dreary, and wild waste, on which, on the
16th of April, 1746, the army of Prince Charles Edward, the son of the
Pretender to the crown of Great Britain, was totally defeated by the royal
troops under the Duke of Cumberland. Prince Charles drew up his
army about 1½ mile S. of Culloden House. The locality is well indicated by
the green graves of the slain, and by an obelisk erected in 1850. By this
battle the hopes of the House of Stuart were completely annihilated.
Culloden House stands on the border of the moor. Prince Charles slept in it
the night before the battle. It is the seat of the ancient family of
Forbes, and the owner of it in 1746 was Duncan Forbes, Lord President of
the Court of Session, whose advice previously given to the government, if
it had been followed, might have prevented the rebellion, and whose
influence in the Highlands was greatly instrumental in suppressing it."

"DAALVIL LOCH, in the S.E. portion of Skye, in the county of Inverness,
Scotland."

"DALWHINNIE, a place in Badenoch, in the county of Inverness, Scotland, 103
miles from Edinburgh, and 50 S. of Inverness. It is situated under the
Grampians, and is a stage on the highland road, in Glen Truim, at the head
of Loch Ericht."

"EAST TARBET, (and West Tarbet) two sea lochs in Scalpay Sound, Western Isles, coast
of Scotland, lying to the E. and W. of Harris Island."

"EASTER INVERCANNICH, (and Wester Invercannich) two hamlets, and a post-office station,
county Inverness, Scotland, 14 miles S.W. of Beauly."

"EIL LOCH, the upper part of loch Linnhe, lying between counties Argyle and
Inverness, Scotland. On its shores stands the seat of the Cameron family,
besides the villages of Maryborough and Fortwilliam."

"EISHART LOCH, in county Inverness, Scotland, on the S. side of the Isle of
Skye; it is 6 miles long by 3 broad. On its banks are the castles of
Dunscaich and Ord."

"ELLAN-CHOLUIMCILLE, (or St. Columba's Isle), an island in the bay of
Portree, Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland."

"ENNERIC, a river which rises in Loch Cluny, county Inverness, Scotland,
and, after a course of 18 miles through Glen Morriston, falls into Loch
Ness."

"ENSAY, one of the Western Isles, on the coast of Scotland. It lies off the
S.W. of Harris Island, in Harris Sound, and is included in that parish. It
is 2 miles long by 1 mile wide, surrounded by rocks, but well cultivated."

"EOUSMIL, a rock lying off the W. of North Uist, Western Isles. It is half a
mile in circumference, and seals are caught here."

"EOY, one of the small islands of the Hebrides, Scotland, lying between
Barra and South Uist."

"ERISAY ISLAND, one of the Hebrides, on the coast of Scotland. It lies
between North Uist and Harris islands."

"ERISKAY ISLAND, one of the Hebrides, on the coast of Scotland. It lies on
the S. of South Uist, and was the spot on which the Pretender landed in
1745. It is about 3 miles long. Its surface is hilly, and its coast rocky."

"ERRICK WATER, a stream, county Inverness, Scotland, falling into the E.
side of Loch Ness."

"EYNART, a sea-loch situated on the E. coast of the island of St. Uist,
Western Isles, Scotland, and penetrating 5 miles inland."

"EYNORT LOCH, on the S.W. side of the Isle of Skye, Hebrides Islands, county
Inverness. It is 4 miles long, near Cuchullin."

"FARA, a small island lying between Barra and S. Uist, Western Isles,"

"FINDHORN, a river traversing the counties of Inverness, Nairn, and Moray,
Scotland. It issues from the Monadleadh hills in Badenoch, Inverness-shire,
and falls into the Moray Firth after a course of 50 miles. It is crossed by
bridges at Forces and Dulsie, and passes Redhill and Darnaway. The scenery
on its banks is very fine, particularly in Moray, and its fisheries are
extensive. The river is subject to sudden and destructive floods."

"FLADDA, one of the Inverness Islands, W. coast of Scotland. It is included
in the parish of Portree, and is situated on the E. side of Skye, in Rona
Sound. Its length is about 2 miles, its breadth half a mile."

"FLADDA, one of the Inverness Islands, W. coast of Scotland. It comes within
the parish of South Uist, and lies near Rona, on the S.E. of North Uist."

"FLODDA ISLAND, near South Uist, county Inverness, Scotland."

"FOLLART, a loch in the N.W. part of the Isle of Skye, county Inverness,
Scotland. It is 5 miles in length by 2 wide. The old castle of the Macleods
stands on its banks."

"FOYERS, a small river of county Inverness, Scotland. It rises in the
mountains of Monaghhea, and after a course of 11 miles, falls into Loch
Ness, having in its course formed two noble cascades, one of 20 feet."

"FRODA ISLAND, on the W. side of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland."

"FUDAY, (or Fudia), one of the smaller islands of the Hebrides, off the W.
coast of Scotland. It lies between Barra and South Uist. It has a fertile
surface, and is inhabited by about half a dozen persons."

"GARRY, a small river of the county Inverness, Scotland. It rises in head
streams at Knoydart, and passes into Loch Quoich, hut escaping from the
foot of this lake, it threads its way through a very fine country known as
Glengarry. After a course of 13 miles, it again expands its waters into
Loch Garry, which is about 7 miles in length."

"GARULINGAY, (or Linga), a small islet between Barra and South Uist, being
one of the Western Isles, Sectland."

"GARVEILAN, a rock of basalt forming one of the Shiant group of the Western
Isles, Scotland. It lies on the eastern side of Lewis, and rises to the
height of 530 feet above sea-level. There is also a group of rocks
of the same name in county Donegal, Ireland, lying to the E. of Malin Head."

"GARVIEMORE INN, in county Inverness, Scotland, 14 miles S.E. from Fort
Augustus, on the road from thence to Perth. It stands at the head stream of
the river Spey, and is the spot where Charles Stuart encamped in 1745, when
Cope retreated before him."

"GASKERE ISLET, one of the Western Isles, Scotland, 3 miles S.W. of Scarpa.
It lies on the S.W. side of Lewis, and swarms with seafowl."

"GLASS, (or Scalpay), one of islands of the Western Isles, county Inverness,
Scotland. It is situated on the E. side of Harris, and has a fixed light."

"GLASS, a river rising under Ben Attow, in the county of Inverness,
Scotland. It has a course of 40 miles, and passes through lochs Affaric and
Benevoch to Strath Glass, where it joins the Carrick."

"GLEN, a village in the county Inverness, Scotland, near Moy. It is situated
on the river Findhorn."

"GLEN TARBERT, a highland valley in the district of Lochaber, county
Inverness, Scotland, between Lochs Leven and Eil."

"GLENCONVETH, a quondam parish in the county Inverness, Scotland, now joined
to Kiltarlity."

"GLENFINNAN, the valley of the river Finnan, at the head of Loch Shiel,
county Inverness, Scotland. It has a post-office station, and a monument
erected in 1815 to commemorate the first setting up of Charles Stuart's
standard, which took place here."

"GLENMORISTON, a glen and a post-office station in the county Inverness,
Scotland, 6 miles N.W. of Fort Augustus. It abounds in delightful scenery,
and is about 12 miles in length, the Moriston rivulet running through it.
The, old parish of Glenmoriston is annexed to that of Urquhart.
Glenmoriston House is the seat of the Grant family, to whom the locality
belongs. Here are a Free church and a Roman Catholic chapel."

"GORM, a loch in the county Inverness, Scotland. It is about 10 miles long,
and abounds in excellent trout."

"GOVICK, a village in the island of Harris, county Inverness, Western Isles,
Scotland."

"GREAT and LITTLE SELLAY, islets in the district of Harris, Outer Hebrides,
coast of Scotland, 1½ mile N. of Pabba. Great Sellay is situated on the
S.W. side of Little Sellay islet."

"GRIMSAY, one of the Inverness islands, county Inverness, coast of Scotland.
It is within the parish of North Uist, and is about 3 miles long. It is
situated in Loch Ruaval, between North Uist and Benbecula, and contains
between 200 and 300 inhabitants."

"GRIMSHAY, one of the Western Isles, Scotland, lying between North Uist and
Benbecula. It is about 3 miles in length by 2 broad at its extreme points."

"GRISKAY, a small island of the Western Isles, Scotland, lying between South
Uist and Benbecula."

"HAAR, one of the Western Isles, off the coast of Scotland. It is only 2
miles in circuit, and is situated between Harris and North Uist."

"HAHERSAY, (or Hellesay), an islet of the Western Isles, off the coast of
Scotland. It is situated between Barra and South Uist, and is about 1 mile
in length."

"HALLIN, a quoad sacra parish in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness,
Scotland, forming part of Waternish. It is a parochial living in the
presbytery of Skye, and in the patronage of the crown."

"HARRIS SOUND, a dangerous channel lying between Harris and North Uist, off
the Western Isles of Scotland. Its length is 10 miles, and its breadth
varies from 7 to 8. Numerous islands lie within the sound, and it is
crossed from Berneray to Ensay by a sand barony The currents of the channel
are strong and changeable."

"HEISKER, one of the Inverness Islands, on the W. coast of Scotland, 6 miles
W. of North Uist. It is about 2 miles long. The land is chiefly pasture,
and kelp is extensively burnt."

"HELESAY, one of the Inverness Islands, W. coast of Scotland. It is within
the parish of Barra, lying between it and South Uist, and is about 1 mile
long."

"HERMITRAY, one of the Inverness Islands, W. coast of Scotland. It is
inhabited by a few fishermen, and lies about 5 miles S.W. of Renish Head,
in Harris Sound."

"HOWMORE, the seat of a post-office in North Uist, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland, not far from Loch Maddy."

"ILLARY, (or Baleshare), one of the Inverness islands, county Inverness,
coast of Scotland. It lies to the W. of North Uist, and is about 4 miles
long by 1½ broad."

"INVERESHIE, a demesne in county Inverness, Scotland, 9 miles S.W, of
Aviemore Inn."

"INVERGARRY, the seat of a post-office village in county Inverness,
Scotland. It is situated on the left bank of Loch Oich, 7½ miles S.W. of
Fort Augustus. Invergarry Castle, the ancient seat of the Macdonalds, is in
the vicinity."

"INVERLOCHY, a village on Loch Eil, in the county Inverness, Scotland, 1
mile E. of Fort-William. It is situated near the river Lochy, and has
remains of an old moated castle. It was here that Donald of the Isles
routed the Earl of Mar in the reign of James I., and in 1645 Montrose
defeated the Campbells, as described in the "Legend.""

"INVERMORISTON, the seat of a post-office, on the left side of Loch Ness,
county Inverness, Scotland, 7 miles N.E. of Fort-Augustus."

"INVERNAHAVON, a farm in the county Inverness, Scotland, 8 miles N. of
Dalwhinnie. It is situated near the junction of the rivers Spey and Truim.
It is famous in history as the scene of the skirmish between the
Mackintoshes and Camerons in the reign of James I."

"ISAY, one of the Western Isles, Scotland. It is situated in West Tarbert
Loch, near the isle of Harris."

"ISLAY, (or Ilay), the principal island of the South Hebrides, in the
county of Argylshire, W. coast of
Scotland, 12 miles S.W. of Jura, and 15 W. of Cantyre. It belongs to the
county of Argyle, and is 25 miles long by 20 broad. Rochindaal, a sea-loch,
penetrates to the centre of the island. The surface is hilly, though not
mountainous, attaining an elevation of 1,500 feet at Ben Yarn, and 1,050
feet at Ben Ronastel. About a third of the land is under cultivation, and
the remainder covered with heath. The coast is generally low, but at the
Mull of Oe it becomes lofty and precipitous. The principal points along the
coast, which is some 90 miles in extent, are Port Askeg, Dunlossit Tower,
Ardmore Head, near Thurot's Bay, Texa Island, Portnahaven, Tonvore Head,
Neave's Island, and Oersa Island, with lighthouse, near which is Rhinn's
Point and the Corydirua whirlpool. The island is watered by the rivers
Laggan and Sorn, and the loughs Indaal and Greinord. Game, deer, and wild
fowl abound, and the salmon fishery is very productive. The climate is
moist but healthy. On a small island in Lake Finlaggan are the ruins of the
residence of the Macdonalds, Lords of the Isles. The island afterwards came
to the Campbells of Calder and Shanfield, from whom it was purchased by a
Tontine Company for £600,000. There are veins of lead yielding a heavy
per-centage of silver. Graphite, iron, copper, and manganese are also
found. In the W. part of the island the rocks are chiefly gneiss,
schistose, and clay slate, with some limestone. Marble, glass-sand, peat,
&c., are obtained. The district of Islay comprises the parishes of
Killarow, or Bowmore, Kilchoman, Kildalton, Jura, Collonsay, Kilmeney, and
North Knapdale. The presbytery of Islay is in the synod of Argyle, and
contains the same parishes as named above excepting the last. The Free
Church district includes only the first three parishes."

"ISLE-ORONSAY, a post-office station near the island of North Uist, Outer
Hebrides, Scotland. The island is half a mile long, and is detached from
the Uist at high water only."

"ISSURT, a small island, one of the Western Isles, coast of Scotland."

"KEPPOCH, a demesne in county Inverness, Scotland, 10 miles N.E. of Fort
William. It is situated on the banks of the Spean, and belonged to the
Macdonalds, who here defeated Macintosh of Glenspean."

"KILLIGRAY ISLAND, one of the Outer Hebrides, W. coast of Scotland, situated
in the middle of Harris Sound. It is connected to Bernera by a sandbank.
The island is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The inhabitants subsist
principally upon fish. In the northern extremity of the island are ruins
called the Temple of Annait, a supposed Saxon deity."

"KINCRAIG, two promontories of this name, the one near Largo Bay, in county
Fife, the other on the river Spey, county Inverness, Scotland."

"KINLOCH-MOIDART, a village in county Inverness, Scotland, 8 miles N.W. of
Strontian. It is a post-office station situated near Loch Moidart."

"KINLOCHLEVEN, a demesne on Loch Leven, near the borders of counties Argyle
and Inverness, Scotland, 5 miles N.E. of Invercoe. It is the property of
the Camerons."

"KINNIE, a rivulet in the county Inverness, Scotland. It joins the river
Garry above Inchlaggan."

"KINRARA, a demesne of the Duke of Richmond, in the county Inverness,
Scotland, 12 miles E. of Pitman. It is situated on the river Spey."

"KIRKIBBOST, one of the Inverness islands, county Inverness, coast of
Scotland. It is situated in the parish of North Uist. It is 1 mile long,
but is narrow and sandy, and only insulated at high water."

"KNOCK, an ancient castle in the south-eastern portion of the Isle of Skye,
county Inverness, Scotland, 3 miles N.E. of Armadale. It is now in ruins."

"LEATHAN, a loch in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland, near
Portree."

"LENNIE WATER, a tributary of the river Spey, rises under Scarsoch, county
Inverness, Scotland."

"LETTERFINDLAY, a post-office station on the E. shore of Loch Lochy, in
county Inverness, Scotland, 15 miles N.E. of Fort William."

"LEWIS, a district of Long Island, or Outer Hebrides, Scotland, forming the
northern division, which is separated from Harris on the southern district
by a ridge of lofty mountains, but the appellation of Lewis is also
commonly applied to the whole island. The Harris district is in the county
Inverness, while that of Lewis is in the county Ross, and comprises the
parishes of Barvas, Locks, Stornoway, and Uig. The only town is Stornoway,
but there are several villages. The surface of the country is less rugged
than that of Harris, and attains a height at the mountain of Suaneval of
about 2,700 feet. The superficial extent of the district is 561,200 acres,
about three-quarters of which is moor or waste, and the rest rocky. There
are numerous bays and inlets on the coast, where quantities of shell-fish
are found; and the fisheries of herring and cod are prosecuted with
success. The streams abound with trout and salmon. The district was a few
years ago purchased by Sir James Matheson, Bart., for £190,000; and much
has been done by that gentleman in the improvement of agriculture, the
extension of manufactures and fisheries, and otherwise rendering the place
more flourishing."

"LITTLE SOAY, (and Meikle Soay) islands in West Loch Tarbet, on the W. coast of
Harris, county Inverness, Scotland, near Soay Sound, 2 miles N. of Taransay
Island."

"LOCH LEVEN, on the E. side of Loch Linnhe, between counties Argyle and
Inverness, Scotland. It is 10 miles in length by 1 mile broad, and commands
some fine views below the vale of Glencoe and the Ballachulish slate
quarries."

"LOCHABER, a Highland district in county Inverness, Scotland, under Ben
Nevis. It is celebrated in the song of the "Braes of Lochaber.""

"LOCHMADDY, a small loch on the E. side of North Uist Island, Western Isles,
coast of Scotland."

"LOCHNELLAU, a village in county Inverness, Scotland, near Kinrara. It is
surrounded by, lofty hills, and has a five-syllabled echo near the remains
of the old castle."

"LOCHY, a loch in Lochaven, county Inverness, Scotland. It is situated on
the Caledonian canal, and extends above 10 miles long by 2 broad."

"LONGA, an island in South Skye, county Inverness, Scotland, 5 miles N. by
W. of Broadford."

"MADDY, a loch on the E. side of North Uist, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland. It contains many small islands."

"MALTEY, an islet in Rona Strait, W. coast of county Inverness, Scotland,
near the Isle of Skye."

"MARKIE WATER, one of the sources of the river Spey, rises in Badenoch,
county Inverness, Scotland."

"MASHIE WATER, a feeder of the river Spey, county Inverness, Scotland."

"MESHIE, a small rivulet in county Inverness, Scotland. It flows northward
to the river Spey, at a point nearly opposite Laggan church, in Badenoch."

"MIULIE LOCH, a small lake in Strathfarrar, county Inverness, Scotland, 12
miles S.W. by W. of Beauly. In it is an islet formerly the retreat of Lord
Lovat after his defeat at Culloden."

"MOIL CASTLE, an ancient fortress in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness,
Scotland, near Kylehaken Ferry."

"MONADLEADH MOUNTAINS, in the district of Badenoch, county Inverness,
Scotland. They are situated at the head of the river Findhorn, and consist
of a range of rugged heights, rising at the highest point about 3,000 feet
above sea-level. The slopes afford pasture to immense flocks of sheep and
herds of black cattle, while the higher peaks form extensive and dreary
wastes inhabited only by the roe, red-deer, grouse, and ptarmigan. Granite
and quartz are the prevailing strata of these mountains."

"MONICH, (or Na Monich), a group of six islets forming part of the Western
Isles, coast of Scotland, 6 miles S.W. of North Uist."

"MORAR LOCH, a lake in the district of the same name, county Inverness,
Scotland. It is situated S. of Loch Nevish, and is connected with the sea
by a short river."

"MOYDART, a loch in the county of Inverness, Scotland, 4 miles N.W. of Loch
Sheil. It is about 3 miles long by 2 broad, and is known in history as the
spot where Prince Charles landed in 1715."

"MULDONICH, an islet in the Western Isles, coast of Scotland, 3 miles S. of
Barra."

"MULROY HILL, in county Inverness, Scotland. It is an elevated spot near the
confluence of the rivers Roy and Spean, and is celebrated in history as the
spot where a battle was fought between the clan of Macintosh of Glenroy and
the Macdonnells of Keppoch."

"NESS, a loch on the Caledonian canal between Bona Ferry and Fort Augustus,
county Inverness, Scotland. It is about 24 miles long by 1 mile wide, and
in parts 810 feet deep."

"NETHY, a rivulet of county Inverness, Scotland, rises under Cairn Gorm, and
joins the river Spey near Abernethy."

"NEVIS, a stream of the county Inverness, Scotland, rises under Ben Nevis,
and flowing through the vale to which it gives name, falls into Loch Eil
near Fort William."

"NEVISH, a sea loch, forming an arm of Sleat Sound, in the county of
Inverness, Scotland. It is about 12 miles long by 1½ mile wide."

"NURTON, a hamlet in the island of North Uist, Western Isles, county
Inverness, coast of Scotland, near Lochmaddy."

"OICH, a river of the county of Inverness, Scotland, rises in Loch Oich, the
waters of which it discharges into Loch Ness at Fort Augustus."

"OICH, a loch in the county of Inverness, Scotland, 4 miles S.W. of Fort
Augustus. It is about 6 miles long, and forms part of the Caledonian canal,
between Loch Ness and Loch Lochie."

"ORD, a demesne and rivulet in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland,
5 miles S.W. of Broadford. It is situated on the shore of Loch Eishort."

"OURNISH, (or Ornish), an islet in Loch Skiport, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland. It is situated on the north-eastern side of South Uist Island."

"PORT ASKAIG, a harbour on the north-east coast of the island of Islay, one
of the Hebrides, Scotland, 11 miles from Bowmore. There were formerly lead
mines near it."

"QUOICH, a loch in the county of Inverness, Scotland, 17 miles W. of Fort
Augustus. It is about 4 miles in length by 1 broad, and gives name to the
glen of Glenlochquoich."

"RESORT LOCH, a sea loch on the W. side of Lewis and Harris Islands, Western
Isles, coast of Scotland. It is about 9 miles in length by 4 broad."

"ROAG, a sea loch on the W. side of the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, coast
of Scotland."

"ROWDILL, (or Rowadill), a loch at the southern extremity of Harris Island,
Western Isles, coast of Scotland, near Aird Renish."

"ROY, (or Ruaig), a river of the county of Inverness, Scotland, rises near
Loch Oich, in Lochaber, and joins the Spean near Keppoch House."

"RUEVAL, a sea loch between the islands of North Uist and Benbecula, Western
Isles, coast of Scotland."

"SAARTAY, an islet in Harris Sound, one of the Western Isles, coast of
Scotland."

"SCARVAY, an islet in Harris Sound, one of the Western Isles, coast of
Scotland."

"SCATAVAGH, a bay on the E. side of Harris, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland."

"SCAVAIG, a loch on the W. coast of county Inverness, Scotland, on the S.
side of the Isle of Skye, inside Soa Island."

"SCONSER, a hamlet on the E. coast of Skye Island, county Inverness,
Scotland, 9 miles S.E. of Portrea, and 23 from Kyle Rhea ferry. There is a
ferry situated on the S. side of Loch Sligachan, near Sconser Inn, where
tourists stop. The great road formed by the parliamentary commissioners
from Kyle Rhea, the usual entrance into the Isle of Skye, to Dunvegan and
Stein, passes through this place."

"SEAFORTH, a sea loch on the S.E. side of Lewis, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland. It is 12 miles long by 2 broad, and contains the islet of the
same name, from which the Mackenzies took the title of earl."

"SERPENT, a stream of the county of Inverness, Scotland, rises near
Kilmallie, and falls into Loch Leven."

"SHIANT ISLES, a group of small islands or rocks on the E. side of Lewis,
Western Isles, coast of Scotland, 5 miles E. of Hushinish Point."

"SHIEL, a loch and river in the county of Inverness, Scotland. It lies
between Loch Moidart and Ardgower, about 9 miles W. of Fort William. The
loch is 15 miles long by 2 wide, and communicates with Loch Moidart."

"SKIPORT, a sea loch on the N.E. side of South Uist, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland."

"SLAPIN, a sea loch on the S. side of the Isle of Skye, county Inverness,
Scotland, between Lochs Eishort and Scavig."

"SPEAN, a stream of the county of Inverness, Scotland, rises in Loch Laggan,
and joins the Lochy near Spean Bridge, where fairs are held."

"SPEY, a river and loch of the counties of Inverness and Elgin, Scotland. It
rises in Badenoch, under the Grampians, and flows by a rapid course of 80
miles in a N.E. direction to the Moray Firth at Garmouth. It is apt to
flood, and has a salmon fishery said to be worth £6,000 a-year."

"ST. KILDA, (or St. Hirta) one of the islands of the Western Isles of Scotland,
being the most westerly of the group. It lies in 57° 50' N. lat., and 7°
40' W. long. It is situated about 29 miles from the mainland, and 37 miles
S.W. of the Flannan Isles. It belongs to the parish of Harris, and county
of Inverness. Its size is about 3 miles long by 2 broad, and it has
anchorage in 4 to 7 fathoms on the N.E. side. The only accessible
landing-point is on the S.E. side, the remainder of the coast being
surrounded by precipitous cliffs. The surface of the island is rocky, and
has four prominent hills, the highest of which is 1,380 feet above
sea-level. Some rocky islets lie off the coast, the principal of which are
Soa and Borera. The inhabitants occupy a small cluster of huts on the S.E.
side, and are maintained by their scanty crops and by snaring the sea-fowl
which swarm on the rocks. Feathers, sheep, and butter are paid as rent.
Gaelic is the prevailing language. There is a church, but no minister, or
medical man. The Christian Knowledge Society have a school and missionary
station. A resident baron bailie exercises jurisdiction over this little
world."

"STAFFIN, a loch on the N.E. side of the Isle of Skye, county Inverness,
Scotland, 5 miles S.E. of Aird Point."

"STORR, a mountain in the northern division of the Isle of Skye, county
Inverness, Scotland, 6 miles N. of Portree. It attains an elevation of
2,100 feet above sea-level."

"STRATHDEARN, a district in counties Nairn and Inverness, Scotland. It
extends from the head of the river Findhorn in Badenoch, through Nairn to
the borders of Elgin. Fairs are held on the Friday after the 19th May, on
the Friday in August before Campbelton, on the Friday in August after the
Moor of Ord, and on the Friday in October after Beauly fairs."

"STRATHERRICK, a district in county Inverness, Scotland. The strath is open,
extending along the S.W. side of Loch Ness, but is separated from that lake
by a narrow range of hills. The upper table lands are intersected by the
rivers Foyers and Farigag."

"STRATHGLASS, a district in county Inverness, Scotland, comprising the
basins of the rivers Glass and Beauly. At Erchless Castle, the seat of The
Chisholm, the Pretender, Charles Stuart, lay hid in 1746."

"STROMAY, an island in Harris Sound, Western Isles, coast of Scotland, N.
side of the island of North Uist."

"STRUAN, a hamlet in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland, 5 miles
from Blair Atholl by the Perth, Forres, and Inverness section of the
Highland railway, on which it is a station. It is situated near Lochs
Struan and Bracadale, whence Macleod's Maidens are visited. There is a post
office."

"SULISKER, an uninhabited islet, one of the Hebrides, or Western Isles,
Scotland."

"SUURSAY, an island, one of the Outer Hebrides, coast of Scotland, in the
Sound of Harris, between Bernera and North Uist."

"TALISKER, a village in the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland, 12
miles W. of Broadford. It is near Loch Bracadale, and gives name to a small
bay."

"TARRINSAY, an island in West Loch Tarbet, county Inverness, Scotland. It is
situated on the W. side of Harris Island, and is about 3½ miles in length,
with a rocky coast-line, the highest hills rising 800 feet above sea-level."

"THE WESTERN ISLANDS, (or Outer Hebrides), an extensive group of islands on
the western coast of county Inverness, Scotland, extending in a long chain
from the Butt of Lewis to Barra Head, lying between 25 and 50 miles off the
main land, but only 15 from Skye, from which they are separated by the
Little Much channel. They comprise about 36 inhabited islands, and numerous
islets and rocks, comprising an area of about 14,900 square miles, with a
population of 40,000, chiefly speaking Gaelic. The principal are Lewis,
with Harris, which belongs to the county of Ross, North Uist, South Uist,
Benbecula, and Barra."

"TOROGAY, an island of the Outer Hebrides, coast of Scotland, between North
Uist and Bernera Islands."

"TREIG WATER, a stream of county Inverness, Scotland, rises under Ben Nevis,
and passing through Treig Loch joins the Spean at Spean Bridge."

"TRESHINISH, a group of island forming part of the Hebrides, 2 miles W. of
Mull, Scotland. They consist of 5 small islands situated opposite
Treshinish Point, and extend from 4 to 5 miles in length from N.E. to S.W.
Their coasts are rocky, rising in cliffs of from 40 to 50 feet in altitude,
The islands are uninhabited, and chiefly in pasture, the two largest being
Cairnbug and Cairnbug-beg; on the former are remains of a Norwegian fort,
garrisoned by the Macleans in 1715."

"TROMIE WATER, a stream, county Inverness, Scotland, flows through Glen
Tromie, and joins the Spey at Kingussie."

"TROTTERNISH, a district of the Isle of Skye, county Inverness, Scotland."

"TRUIM, a stream of county Inverness, Scotland, rises in Drumnachter Forest,
and joins the Spey near Pitmain."

"UIDHAY, a small island, one of the Outer Hebrides, coast of Scotland."

"UIST, the central district of the Outer Hebrides, county Inverness,
Scotland. It is situated between the sound of Harris on the N., and the
Barra group on the S., and is separated into North Uist and South Uist
parishes. The presbytery to which it gives name includes four quoad civilia
parishes, and two quoad sacra parishes in the synod of Glenelg."

"USHEVAGH, a sea loch, on the E. side of Benbecula, Western Isles, coast of
Scotland."

"VAAKSAY, an island, one of the Outer Hebrides, coast of Scotland. It is
situated in Harris Sound, near the north-eastern extremity of North Uist."

"VOTERSAY, one of the islands in the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides,
Scotland, 2 miles S. of Bernera, and 1 mile N.E. of Stroma. Its
circumference is less than 2 miles."

"WIA, an island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 1 mile S.E. of Benbecula,
from which it is separated by a narrow strait called the Sound of Wia. It
is situated near South Uist. It extends in length about 2¼ miles from N.E.
to S.W., with a breadth of 1¼ mile. It is entirely composed of gneiss."